On Sundays April 22 and 29, Lake Cities UMC will be offering “Church Scene Investigation”.  This 2-week course is primarily for new and prospective church members, but open to all desiring to learn more about the church.

The focus week 1 is “Who We Are”

• History of The United Methodist Church.
• History of Lake Cities United Methodist church.
• The polity (governance) of the United Methodist Church.
• What United Methodists Believe.

The focus week 2 is “How We Live Out Our Faith”

• Our prayers.
• Our presence.
• Our gifts.
• Our service and witness.

We have numerous enthusiastic presenters, each knowledgeable in the area they will address.  The class meets from 5:00 to 6:00 and then breaks for dinner (either bring your own or partake of the meal provided by the church for a donation of $3 to cover the cost).  Meals will be brought into the classroom with mealtime being used to become better acquainted with each other.  The class will resume sometime around 6:30 and will end around 7:30.

We would love to have you attend this very informative class.  Please fill out a registration form and return it to the church office by April 15, either online or in person.  Should you miss that deadline, you may call Susan Anderson at 940-497-2707.  No one will be turned away, but we need to have an idea of who is coming to prepare for child care as well as meals.

 

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Thursday, April 5, 7:00 PM, Maundy Thursday

This year’s Maundy Thursday service will feature sacred readings, contemporary music, powerful symbols and Holy Communion. The service promises to be one of deep meaning and solemn reflection as Christians everywhere prepare for the Passion of Christ. Service will be held in the sanctuary.

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Friday, April 6, 7:00 PM, Good Friday Service

This service will reflect on the Passion of Christ through songs and readings. As the service comes to a conclusion, participants will leave in the shadows and quiet of the evening hours. Service will be held in the sanctuary.

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Sunday, April 8, 6:30 AM, Easter Sunrise Service

Front parking area; As the service develops, the rising of the sun will bring to light the rising of our Lord and Savior. After the service, the United Methodist Men will be serving a pancake breakfast. Service will be held in the front parking area.

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Sunday, April 8, 8:30/9:45/11:00 AM, Easter Services

The church will be offering three services on Easter to celebrate the risen Savior! Services will be held in the sanctuary.

Community Easter Egg Hunt for Corinth, Hickory Creek, Lake Dallas, Shady Shores, Denton, Little Elm, Lewisville

We would like to invite you to our

Community Easter Egg Hunt

Sunday, April 1, 2012

For ages 0-5th grade. All are welcome!

In addition to hunting for eggs, we will have doorprizes, jelly bean guess, and a visit from the Easter Bunny!

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Check out this video made from photos of last year's Easter Egg Hunt! Thanks to Doyt and Sharon for the beautiful pictures!

December 25, 2011

On Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 11:00 am Lake Cities United Methodist Church will have one Christmas Day Service "Blessing of the Children and their Toys".

For more information please contact the church office at (940) 321-6100.

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On Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24, 2011 Lake Cities United Methodist Church will be offering a variety of services:

2:30 pm - Autumn Oaks Home
5:00 pm - Children Friendly Service
7:00 pm - Candlelight Christmas Eve Service
9:00 pm - Candlelight Christmas Eve Service
11:00 pm - Candlelight Christmas Eve Service

For more information please contact the church office at (940) 321-6100.

Parent Meeting

On Wednesday, November 2, we will parent's Information Session with the Rev. Dr. Andy Stoker on the topic of bullying and how to talk to your students about it.

This meeting will be happening during children's and youth activities that evening for the parents.

The special event times for that evening will be posted soon.

We look forward to great turnout for this event.  Please invite your family, friends and neighbors who could benefit from this education session.  Any questions, please contact Beau or Dorothea at the church office at (940)321-6100.

HOME GROUP REPORT

Lake Cities United Methodist Church just launched its second Home Group, following the success of another Home Group that was formulated last year. Home Groups serve the church well in that they provide a setting for new members to become better integrated into the larger church. They also provide a learning environment for those who do not belong to a traditional Sunday School class.

Each group is bounded together by similar interests or stations in life. Lake Cities first Home Group is made up of younger families and individuals who have similar interests and needs. Likewise, the church’s second group is made up of older families who have similar needs.

Home Groups are launched at the home of the pastor. After matching new families with established families, the pastor sends out an invitation for interested individuals to attend a first meeting. At the first meeting, a model is presented for future gatherings which include a meal and a time for study. Participants are then asked if they would like to continue to meet and vote accordingly.

Each meeting starts with a meal. After a time of fellowship everyone gathers for a spiritual lesson. Each meeting lasts no longer than two hours. All family members are encouraged to attend, including children. At the end of the meeting, participants set the date and place for the next meeting. It is encouraged that families meet in private homes to develop personal relationships in a Christian setting. It is also encouraged that these groups meet at least once a month. The structure and setting of these meetings are designed to be simple and non-intrusive.

Oversight of these groups fall under the staff of the church. Study material is provided by the church or is endorsed by the church. Costs for materials are shared by the participants.

What makes Home Groups different from Supper Clubs? While each group hosts a meal, Home Groups have a different focus. Home Groups are support gatherings for the whole family. They devote time at each meeting for religious study. They are composed of the same group over their lifetime and work similar to a Sunday School class. Supper Clubs, on the other hand, are groups designed to promote fellowship opportunities with the various members within the church. They do not have lessons and change in participants from meeting to meeting.

What makes Home Groups different from Emmaus Reunion Groups? While each group meets as a small gathering, Home Groups are different than Reunion Groups in that they are open for everyone to attend, not just those who have been on an Emmaus retreat. Another area of difference lies in that Reunion Groups are more concentrated on spiritual support, while Home Groups focus on relational support.

Home Groups, while seemingly new, are actually historical in the United Methodist Church. Author Julie Gorman in her book Community That Is Christian notes:

"Outstanding in the history of small group influence is the name of John Wesley . . . For Wesley, the small cell was central to the church . . . These small groups promoted unity, quality, control, and fellowship and became sites for progress reports, praying . . . and enabling members to grow. Methodism brought this small group network across the ocean to the New World.”

Reverend Dave Browning notes in his book, Hybrid Church, “Small groups are a side door into the church . . . some people are attracted by the small fellowships and then find their way into the public worship service.”

In comparison to Sunday School, Home Groups is yet another option to discover a safe and alternative way for fellowship and religious study within the church. Like Browning, Lake Cities UMC view these groups as yet another way to help people become more involved in the church.

If you are interested in joining a Home Group, please email Pastor Rene’ Lawson at rlawson@lakecitiesumc.org. If you are interested in joining a Supper Club group, please email Pastor Dyan Dietz at dyan@lakecitiesumc.org.

You do not want to miss this!!

Lake Cities UMC's 2nd annual Craft Fair
Saturday, Oct. 15
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Do all your holiday shopping in one convenient place!
Thirty-one vendors in one location, including UMW, UMM, Ms. Dorothea and the children, plus our Golden Agers Group and their various crafts!
(Food vendors available for your eating pleasure.)

Monday, October 31 ∆ 4- 6 pm

Invite your family, friends and neighbors to the church for Trunk or Treat! We will have a MAD SCIENTIST on hand to lead the kids in a variety of games including:

∆ Beaker Basketball
∆ Test Tube Toss
∆ Glow Toss
∆ Goop Scoop
∆ Glow Throw
∆ Formula Flash
∆ Duck Pond

Our mad scientist will also be making BOO BUBBLES and demonstrating other mad science experiments!

Want to help make this a safe and fun-filled event for the kids of the community? We need church members to come out in costume, decorate their "trunk", bring candy and hand out at our Trunk or Treat event.

We are having a BEST DECORATED CAR CONTEST! The winner will receive a $50.00 gift certificate to Texas Land & Cattle! So make sure to fill out the connection card and place in the offering plate or click here to sign-up!

If you would like to help by donating candy or other needed supplies please see the donation bulletin board in front of the office for a list of items that are needed. Thanks for all you do for LCUMC!

Sign-up for the best decorated car!

The Dead Sea Scrolls…

A class offered by Pastor Dyan Dietz
at Lake Cities United Methodist Church

Since their first discovery in 1947 by a Bedouin shepherd, the Dead Sea scrolls have ignited the imaginations of scholars and non-scholars alike. Amid confusion, speculation, international politics and religious passion, these scrolls and fragments, representing around 900 documents, have sparked research and debate for decades.

Beginning October 16, Lake Cities United Methodist Church will sponsor a six-week class exploring issues concerning the Dead Sea Scrolls. This class will look at the discovery of the scrolls, archaeological work at nearby Kirbet Qumran, various theories concerning who wrote and hid the
scrolls, and the scrolls themselves.

This is a six week course that will cover the discovery of the scrolls, the politics and controversy behind the possession and interpretation of the scroll materials, archaeology of the site at Kirbet Qumran, and the significance of the scrolls for Christianity today.

The course will be taught by Rev. Dyan Dietz who is a PhD student at Brite Divinity School studying second temple Judaism with a focus on the Dead Sea Scrolls.

The course will meet for six sessions on Sunday evenings at 6:30, beginning October 16.   

The cost is $10.00 per person.  Come join us for dinner each evening at 6:00pm ($3/person).

Register online or call the church office @ 940-321-6100.

This class is open to anyone in the Lake Cities area or beyond.  

From the Desert to the Web: Bring the Dead Sea Scrolls Online